December 2019

Toyota’s humanoid duplicates movements in robotic mobility

Toyota Motor Corp.’s  upgraded version of the human-shaped robot T-HR3 now has faster and smoother finger movements because the wearable remote-control device has become lighter and easier to use By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer December 19, 2019, 3:35 AM 2 min read TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp.’s upgraded version of the human-shaped robot T-HR3

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Royal Derby Hospital: Disposable sterile hijabs introduced

Image copyright University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Image caption Junior doctor Farah Roslan (left) with consultant surgeon Gill Tierney A hospital trust believes it is the first in the UK to introduce disposable sterile headscarves for staff to use in operating theatres. Junior doctor Farah Roslan, who is Muslim, had the idea during her

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Paula Patton Sets Sights On Playing Josephine Baker In Adaptation Of Bio Novel

Paula Patton announced plans to portray the late icon Josephine Baker in a project about her life. The actor optioned the film and television rights for Sherry Jones’ novel, “Josephine Baker’s Last Dance,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The “Traffik” actor told the publication in an article published Monday that it’s been “a childhood dream of mine to

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African swine fever: Fears rise as virus spreads to Indonesia

Image copyright Getty Images Indonesia has become the latest Asian country to face an outbreak of African swine fever, a deadly pig virus devastating farmers across the region. On Wednesday, the country’s agriculture ministry said nearly 30,000 pigs have died from the disease in North Sumatra. The virus is expected to wipe out more than

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Tulsi Gabbard Votes ‘Present’ on Impeachment Articles

Representative Tulsi Gabbard, a Hawaii Democrat and 2020 presidential candidate, broke with most members of her party on Wednesday and voted “present” on the two articles of impeachment charging President Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Ms. Gabbard, the only presidential candidate who had a vote on impeachment, criticized the proceedings as

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